In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.
2006-11-17 06:05:17 · 16 answers · asked by lildiesel2001 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
there's a section on the wikipedia article that talks about this line:
The bridge of the song has the following lyrics: "In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He'll say 'Are You Married?' We'll say 'No man, but you can do the job when you're in town." It is uncertain whom Parson Brown refers to. The only well-known person named Parson Brown was a Floridan orange grower, and there is little snow in Florida. The most likely scenario is that Parson is used as a title. In the period when this song was written, parsons often travelled across small towns to perform wedding ceremonies. Therefore, when the next time Parson Brown was in town, he would be able to conduct a wedding ceremony for these children.
2006-11-17 06:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Parson was a person who would travel from town to town, conducting wedding ceremonies. Brown is the name of the Parson in the song. So it basically means, that the singers builds a snowman, who the pretend is a Parson named Brown. He asks if they are married, they say no, but you can perform the ceremony, when you come to town.
2006-11-17 14:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by darkskaners 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parson is the same thing as a preacher, or in other words, someone who is entitled to officiate at a wedding. So they're saying that they can pretend that their snowman will become a preacher and officially 'marry' them.
2006-11-17 14:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Stretchy McSlapNuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This part of the song is representing the affection the singer / writer has towards someone.
As the singer / writer is singing about being in the meadow with the one he loves, they will pretend that the snowman they're building is a minister (parson). And his asking "are you married?" is a means for the singer / writer to express his affections towards his companion in the song.
As they are not in town currently in the song, they must wait for the pretend minister to come to town where a marriage ceremony can be performed officially.
2006-11-17 14:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Drowningbluestars 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The couple (singles) pretend the snowman is a Minister (Parson).
The minister (the snowman) asks them if they're married yet.
The couple (singles) say "No man. But you can do the job
(of marrying us) when you're back this way".
2006-11-17 14:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use your imagination. The children are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend. The snowman comes to life as Parson Brown in their imagination. They are imagining the snowman to marry them.
2006-11-17 14:10:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The couple build a snowman and pretend it is a preacher and ask him (it) will he marry them, its a way of saying they are in love and want to get married
2006-11-17 14:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by t24 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the imaginary Parson is asking the couple if they're married to which they reply, "no".....but tell him that he can marry them "while he's in town".
they're pretending to be married by a snowman.
2006-11-17 14:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by reeree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parson is another word for Minister..
They (Boy and girl) are bulding a Snowman, and pretending it's the minitster..
and that he can Marry them (do the Job).
-HtJ
2006-11-17 14:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by hesterthehester 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people are pretending that the snowman is like some kind of priest that is going to marry them to each other
2006-11-17 14:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋